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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,467.69, 84,799.67 and 37,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,467.69, 84,799.67 and 37,586.73 is: 51,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,467.69 : 84,799.67 = 37,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,467.69/84,799.67 = 37,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,467.69x = 84,799.67 × 37,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,467.69x = 3,187,342,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,342,112.45/61,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.94

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